Definitions for inheritɪnˈhɛr ɪt

This page provides all possible meanings and translations of the word inherit

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inherit(verb)

obtain from someone after their death

"I inherited a castle from my French grandparents"

inherit(verb)

receive from a predecessor

"The new chairman inherited many problems from the previous chair"

inherit(verb)

receive by genetic transmission

"I inherited my good eyesight from my mother"

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Inherit(v. t.)

To receive or take by birth; to have by nature; to derive or acquire from ancestors, as mental or physical qualities, genes, or genetic traits; as, he inherits a strong constitution, a tendency to disease, etc.; to inherit hemophilia

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To take possession of as a right (especially in Biblical translations).

Your descendants will inherit the earth.

inherit(Verb)

To receive (property or a title etc), by legal succession or bequest after the previous owner's death.

After Grandad died, I inherited the house.

inherit(Verb)

To receive a characteristic from one's ancestors by genetic transmission.

Let's hope the baby inherits his mother's looks and his father's intelligence.

inherit(Verb)

To derive from people or conditions previously in force.

This country has inherited an invidious class culture.

inherit(Verb)

to come into an inheritance.

Lucky old Daniel u2013 his parents were both killed, and he's inherited.

inherit(Verb)

To derive (existing functionality) from a superclass.

ModalWindow inherits all the properties and methods of Window.

inherit(Verb)

To derive a new class from (a superclass).

Origin: enheriter, from inhereditare.

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Inherit(verb)

to take by descent from an ancestor; to take by inheritance; to take as heir on the death of an ancestor or other person to whose estate one succeeds; to receive as a right or title descendible by law from an ancestor at his decease; as, the heir inherits the land or real estate of his father; the eldest son of a nobleman inherits his father's title; the eldest son of a king inherits the crown

Inherit(verb)

to receive or take by birth; to have by nature; to derive or acquire from ancestors, as mental or physical qualities; as, he inherits a strong constitution, a tendency to disease, etc

Inherit(verb)

to come into possession of; to possess; to own; to enjoy as a possession

Inherit(verb)

to put in possession of

Inherit(verb)

to take or hold a possession, property, estate, or rights by inheritance

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Inherit

Inherit is the third album by the band Free Kitten, released on May 20th, 2008. It was their first album in over ten years, the last being 1997's Sentimental Education. Dinosaur Jr.'s J Mascis appears on two songs on this album, "Surf's Up", and "Bananas".